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Garden Party (2017)

| Animation , Short , Comedy | 28 April 2018 (France)
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In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.

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Florian Babikian, Vincent Bayoux | 4 more credits »
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards »

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In a deserted rich house, a couple of amphibians explore their surroundings and follow their primal instincts.

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28 April 2018 (France) See more »

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Вечеринка в саду See more »

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Motion Pictures in Arles (MOPA) See more »
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The CGI is breathtaking...the story itself rather off-putting to say the least.
12 February 2018 | by MartinHafer – See all my reviews

The film consists of showing a variety of frogs and toads enjoying their time in a stagnate swimming pool as well as within a a deserted mansion.

This French animated short was nominated for the Academy Award. We'll soon know if it's won or not, though I would assume it's only an outside shot at the Oscar. This is because although the animation is among the best I've ever seen (and it is a visual delight), the story itself if rather gross and off-putting. In other words, after seeing so much beauty and enjoying the visuals, the story itself was not particularly pleasant or good...at least to me. And, I assume others will feel the same. I would like to say more about WHAT and WHY it was so unpleasant but this would spoil the short for you.
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